Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theories, Associated Research, and Issues - Paperback

This book provides a contemporary approach to counseling and psychotherapy theories. Many of the chapters are brief, and experiential exercises are presented that help bring the theories to life. Each chapter has an overview and summary, key terms are in boldface type, and many chapters have glossaries. Also, examination questions are provided toward the end of each chapter. This book also provides coverage of the DSM-IV and the new ethical principles of ACA and APA.
Contents: Overview; Associated Research: Counseling and Psychotherapy Efficacy Research; Foundational Theories: Criteria for Evaluating Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories; Overview of Traditional Psychoanalytic and Other Prominent Psychoanalysts; Adlerian Counseling: Precursor to Cognitive-Behavioral Theories; Cognitive-Behavioral Theories: Level III Counseling Theories; Bandura's and Other Social-Learning Theories; Ellis's Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy; Multimodal Behavior Therapy; Cognitive Therapy; Cognitive-Behavior Modification; Personal Constructs Psychotherapy; Transactional Analysis: A Primarily Cognitive approach to Counseling; Reality Therapy: A Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling Approach; Affective Theories: Existential Therapy; Perl's Gestalt Therapy: Affective-Experiential Level III Counseling Theory; Roger's Person-Centered Counseling: Levels I and II Counseling Theory; Alcohol and Drug Counseling.